Packard, James Ward: driving a Packard custom automobile, 1902

James Ward Packard, the inventive engineer who founded the Packard Motor Company, is shown here in one of the company’s first custom models. It was still a one-cylinder car; the crank can be seen at the side. These 1902 Packards were the first to have wood artillery wheels and were beginning to boast something fancy in the way of fenders. Headlights were considered an accessory and cost the purchaser extra.